Pleasant Hill School District increases security following controversial social media post
LANE COUNTY, Ore. — The Pleasant Hill School District is increasing security around school campuses. The increased security comes after the district received numerous concerns from community members following a social media post that was made by a school district employee. Jim Crist, the school district's...
Eugene police recover stolen vehicle within an hour using license plate reader system
Eugene, OR – Eugene police recovered a stolen vehicle within an hour on Tuesday evening after using the automated license plate reader system to track it. At 6:29 p.m. on September 10, officers responded to the 4700 block of Royal Avenue, where a 39-year-old woman reported her Nissan Sentra had been stolen from a...
Resiliency: A personal story of recovery after the fires
On this edition, KLCC's Love Cross tells the story of her friend, Cathy Griswold, who survived the Beachie Creek Fire and who's resiliency has helped her build back. Michael Dunne is the host and producer for KLCC’s public affairs show, Oregon On The Record. In this role, Michael interviews experts from around...
Eugene survey shows gains in quality of life, growing concerns on homelessness, jobs
Results from Eugene’s 2025 community survey show that residents feel better about their own lives but less optimistic about issues like homelessness and the city’s future compared to three years ago. Policy analyst Jason Dedrick presented results to councilors and senior staff at a Wednesday, Sept. 10, work...
Oregon murder case takes bizarre turn as boyfriend seeks bond
Jerod Norman appeared before a judge last week seeking bond as his defense presented arguments for Norman's bail, saying 'This case is a tragic suicide that was turned into a homicide.' His defense argues the death of Mariah King was a suicide, not murder. (9/12/25)
Wildfire Map Spotlight: Emigrant Fire, Oregon
September 11, 2025 – The Emigrant Fire continues to burn in southern Lane County, Oregon, posing challenges for firefighters and disruption for nearby communities and recreational areas. Name and Location. The Emigrant Fire is located in rugged terrain of southern Lane County, about three miles southwest of Indigo...
Springfield City Councilor Kori Rodley announces bid for Oregon House District 7
Kori Rodley, city councilor for Springfield Ward 3, launched her campaign Thursday, Sept. 11, for Oregon’s House of Representatives to replace John Lively, who is retiring. Lively, 78, who was elected to the seat in 2022, told Lookout Eugene-Springfield on Thursday he is retiring at the end of this two-year term...
Community members urge public to utilize 9-8-8 hotline
EUGENE, Ore. — September is national suicide prevention awareness month. We sat down with members in the community to learn more about the stigma some face when struggling with mental health needs. This is a conversation each interviewee tells us needs to be ongoing. Each of their messages saying...
Former Oregon Duck 5-star recruit who was suspended by Dan Lanning finds new home
When Oregon signed wide receiver Jurrion Dickey in the 2023 class, the Ducks believed they had landed one of the most dynamic offensive weapons in the nation. A consensus five-star prospect and top-30 national recruit, Dickey arrived in Eugene with heavy expectations and plenty of fan excitement. ...
Family files $4.6M lawsuit after their 4-year-old daughter was crashed into by adult skier...
A family is suing the Hoodoo Ski Area in Oregon for $4.6 million after a 4-year-old girl from Eugene was injured at the resort's terrain park. The lawsuit was filed on September 3 in Linn County, and blames the resort for removing safety ropes, which it claims allowed an adult skier coming off a jump to land on the...
